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Alice Naisbitt
@alicenaisbitt.bsky.social
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Post-doc Research Associate at MIOIR (University of Manchester) working on science diplomacy. Doctoral research completed at CHSTM on the history of the British Council and science diplomacy. Avid over-thinker and breakfast food enthusiast (she/her) #hstm
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I frequently forget that I have a Bluesky account but here I am to say that last week I successfully defended my PhD thesis! It’s been a wild ride but one I am eternally grateful for!
May 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Well the thesis is submitted which feels slightly surreal, and hasn’t sunk in yet really. Does it ever?

Well here’s a visual representation of the last 3.5 years of work. Somewhere in the scribbled and nonsensical notes in these notebooks, a PhD thesis was born.
A stack of around 15 notebooks of different colours, sizes.
February 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Some new years wintery wanderings from the north east coast
Five figures in foreground walking down a hill by the beach Two men and white fluffy dog on the beach
December 31, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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Further updates:
Lovely view across a lake, with hill in background and sun starting to shine. Sign on old stone wall saying ‘Ullswater’ View out of a pub window with Christmas decorations surrounding it. View across Ullswater lake, cloudy skies, hills in background
December 15, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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Views of the Lake District. Boat house in foreground, hills and lake in back Views across a lake in the Lake District. Hills in background, lake and shore in the front. Views across a lake in the Lake District. Hills in background, lake and shore in the front Views across the Lake District, three figures in foreground.
December 14, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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There are worse views for a weekend
View out the window of the lake distinct, Penrith. Blue sky, mountains.
December 14, 2024 at 11:56 AM
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Some pictures from a brief trip to Hannover last week, sad I missed out on the Christmas markets by just a couple of days!
Photo of an impressive brick church surrounded by autumn leaves Photo of traditionally and colourful German high street Photo of the Christmas markets beginning to be constructed in Hannover Photo of impressive Hannover town hall building from across a lake
December 1, 2023 at 10:57 AM
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It’s the best season of all
Picture of lovely red leaves on a stone building Close up of a cinnamon bun, book, autumn candle and coffee in pumpkin mug Picture of tall, narrow row of trees View out the office window, trees beginning to turn
October 15, 2023 at 7:33 PM
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I’ll start this new account by showing everyone this truly breathtaking latte I was given today
Imagine shows mug of coffee with very impressive unicorn latte art
September 25, 2023 at 7:25 PM